Shamsuddoza Sajen

In a telegram sent to Mujib on March 11, 1971, Bhutto expressed his willingness to come to Dhaka immediately to work out a solution so that the National Assembly session could be held soon.

In a press statement issued on March 10, 1971, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman urged the UN chief to take action to avert the threat of genocide in East Pakistan.

Tikka Khan was handed over the responsibilities of both the governor and martial law administrator in East Pakistan. He was also the chief of Eastern Command. However, the all-powerful governor could not find a judge to swear him in as Justice BA Siddiqui, chief justice of the East Pakistan High Court, refused to administer the oath, citing “ill health” as the reason.

It was the afternoon of March 7, 1971 -- the day Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made the historic speech that would resonate throughout the annals of history, changing its course forever.

Yahya Khan’s speech aired on Radio Pakistan on March 6, 1971, was both provocative and offensive. Blaming Sheikh Mujib and the Awami League for the deteriorating situation in East Pakistan, Yahya attributed the non-cooperation movement to the actions of a few individuals aiming to “destroy the homeland of millions of innocent Pakistanis.”

Air Marshal (Retd.) Asghar Khan, leader of the National Movement for Solidarity party, called on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his Dhanmondi residence on March 5, 1971.

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman issued a statement on March 4, 1971, requesting that government and non-government offices where employees had not yet been paid remain open between 2:30pm and 4:30pm to disburse salaries during the next two days of the hartal.

At a meeting organised at Paltan Maidan, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman urged the authorities to withdraw forces from the city and hand over power to the elected representatives of the people.

The Maldives cannot afford to overlook India entirely.

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This alignment between India and China on Bangladesh's elections is quite unique in the context of South Asia

The by-elections in Laxmipur-3 and Brahmanbaria-2 have once again laid bare the grim political reality of Bangladesh, all while the country is just about two months away from its national election.

On October 18, US President Joe Biden travelled to Israel, offering support for its military operations in the Gaza Strip, despite growing global calls for a ceasefire.

In the upcoming election, if the ruling party emerges victorious, Chinese influence may strengthen even further.

The way the AL-led government has been handling Khaleda Zia's treatment issue lacks political courtesy and reeks of vengeance.

The labour movement in Bangladesh has a rich and complex history that dates back to the 19th century.

The lack of protest against this undemocratic move is also concerning.

Pakistan is the metaphor of everything Bangladesh doesn't want to be.